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Category Archives: Covenants/Contracts

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See Calvary Free Church Leadership in Rochester, MN, Selling Covenant(Contract) Membership By Not Telling the Whole Story.

Posted on Wed Feb 08, 2023 by deeFebruary 8, 2023avatar

Mark Dever and 9 Marx? As Tolkien said: “Never laugh at live dragons.”

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Hotel California Churches (Think 9Marks) Want to Control Members Even When They Leave.

Posted on Wed Sep 21, 2022 by deeSeptember 21, 2022avatar

These “leader types” only know how to control. They can be authoritarian bullies.

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Why Should We Assume Christian Leaders, Pastors, Elder, and Director Boards Will Act Like Christians?

Posted on Fri Feb 25, 2022 by deeFebruary 25, 2022avatar

Pray for the Ukraine togniht.

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How I Read Between the Lines of Grace Fellowship Church, Toronto, Website. Learn Everything You Need to Know Without a Visit.

Posted on Fri Jan 14, 2022 by deeJanuary 14, 2022avatar

My take on the church website. How much pain you can avoid if you take 15 minutes…

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9 Marks Finally Admits Membership *Covenants” Are Legal Documents. We Told You So! Caveat Emptor!

Posted on Wed Jul 07, 2021 by deeJuly 7, 2021avatar

Membership covenants are merely contracts. Never sign one.

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Roger Olson Suggests a Model for Church Covenants and Church Discipline. However, It’s Been Done Before and Done Badly.

Posted on Wed May 05, 2021 by deeMay 5, 2021avatar

Roger Olson claims that he has not seen church covenants in many churches. I’ve seen it in most of my churches and I’ve seen their misuse. Maybe Olson can invent a better one?

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Joe Carter of The Gospel Coalition, With the Help of Jonathan Leeman of 9Marks, Plans to Stop Church Membership Decline in the US By Requiring Church Membership!

Posted on Mon Apr 19, 2021 by deeApril 19, 2021avatar

Be careful of those who want to change the world. They usually mean you, not them.

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Robert Aaron Long Kills 8 People – Member of SBC Crabapple First Baptist Church

Posted on Mon Mar 22, 2021 by Todd WilhelmMarch 22, 2021avatar

Robert Aaron Long was a long-time member of Crabapple Baptist Church. and had a history of what he claims is *sex addiction.*

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Read the Fine Print When It Comes to NDAs and Strict Confidentiality. Do Not Blindly Trust

Posted on Fri May 29, 2020 by deeMay 30, 2020avatar

Do not assume a Christian organization will act Christianly. Way too many leaders protect that entity over the members, totally forgetting that the members ARE the entity.

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People Are Being Retroactively Disciplined In 9 Marks Churches Due to Egotistical, Authority Driven Pastors

Posted on Wed Oct 30, 2019 by deeOctober 30, 2019avatar

9 Marks churches continues to behave badly. This time it involves retroactive church discipline for two different people in churches thousands of miles from each other.

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ANNA KEITH DOES IT AGAIN: THE AFTERMATH: STORIES FROM FORMER WATERMARK CHURCH MEMBERS

Posted on Mon Oct 07, 2019 by deeOctober 3, 2019avatar

Watermark Church- Dallas- People should be careful before going all in.

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The Gospel Coalition Offers a Sample Covenant and Posts 9 Marks Answers to Objections to Church Discipline: Looking at the Reality, Not the Hype.

Posted on Mon Jul 08, 2019 by deeJuly 8, 2019avatar

The reality, not the hype.

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Is Mark Dever’s View on Church Membership More Painful Than a Root Canal?

Posted on Fri Dec 21, 2018 by deeDecember 21, 2018avatar

Mark Dever and his keys to the kingdom *rules* for church membership and the assurance of salvation.

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Further Proof You are Signing a Legal Contract Not A Membership Covenant: Courtesy of The Gospel Coalition

Posted on Mon Sep 03, 2018 by deeSeptember 3, 2018avatar

What your church won’t tell you. How to get our of a church contract. Never forget….you hold the power, not your celebrity pastor.

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Church Takeover Success Using Strategies from the Calvinista Playbook

Posted on Mon May 15, 2017 by debMay 17, 2017avatar

A step-by-step guide for converting a traditional Baptist church to a Calvinista (YRR) church

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Church Membership Covenants – Legal Contracts that are NOT Biblical!

Posted on Wed Apr 19, 2017 by debApril 21, 2017avatar

Today's post is to become a permanent page. Please click the title to go there. http://thewartburgwatch.com/permpage-church-membership-covenants-legal-contracts-that-are-not-biblical/ Thank You   … Continue reading →

What Should We Do About 9Marks and Other Abusive Churches? Guest Post by Dale

Posted on Wed Feb 22, 2017 by debFebruary 22, 2017avatar

Are 9Marks churches divisive? Dale says “YES!” and provides his “Top Ten List” of their “Dividic Kingdom”

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God’s Love for His People Is the Missing Mark of 9 Marks

Posted on Fri Feb 03, 2017 by deeFebruary 3, 2017avatar

In 9 Marks church membership, where is the love. If I use the word *gulag* will that help those from 9 Marks to read this post?

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The Gospel Coalition Gives Potentially Problematic Legal Advice on Church Covenants and Civil Lawsuits

Posted on Fri Feb 03, 2017 by deeFebruary 3, 2017avatar

Churches-you cannot legally pursue a member who resigns even if they are under church discipline. (1 of 2 posts)

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‘Church Membership’ – Dale Shares His Testimony Regarding Membership in Churches Affiliated With 9Marks

Posted on Wed Feb 01, 2017 by debFebruary 20, 2017avatar

“9Marks churches are very dangerous places to attend church. The ones I had attended lacked love and integrity — two marks of a congregation of true worshipers (John 4:24)” writes Dale in his testimony

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